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There are 11 ways to get from Princeton to Evanston by bus, train, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    4. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway subway
    6h 59m
    $95–677

  2. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    8h 21m
    $63–331

  3. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    24h 5m
    $152–450

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    24h 49m
    $129–271

  5. Drive 781.3 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Evanstoncar car 781.3 mi
    13h 33m
    $143–206

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    6h 48m
    $80–348

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    7h 24m
    $118–632

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    8h 14m
    $95–506

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain train
    10h 5m
    $246–785

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 22m

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 52m
    $262–557

Princeton to Evanston by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton to Evanston via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 24h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, 9 Av/W 34 St, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 24h 49m.

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